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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1251038

PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC

Also known as THE PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28403

Financials

$271K$248K2023$238K$219K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$237,608$218,530$19,078$190,784$42,513$148,271
December 31, 2023990$270,585$248,425$22,160$195,188$65,995$129,193
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$234,658
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,950
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$7,666
Other salaries and wages
$75,475
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$89,501
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,461
Occupancy
$28,555
Travel
$5,528
Depreciation
$14,572
Program services (functional)
$107,079
Management and general (functional)
$85,226
Fundraising (functional)
$26,225

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$195,188
Total assets, end of year
$190,784
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,513
Net assets, end of year
$148,271
Land, buildings and equipment
$36,502
Gross receipts
$237,608
Employees
6
Volunteers
1,001
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily MulvihillExecutive Director Assistant
Highest-paid employee
40$36,403
Kayla WestLab Director
Trustee or director
40$27,495
Bonnie MonteleoneFormer - Executive Director
Former
40$7,666
Lisa AndreeCommunications Director
Trustee or director
20$6,364
Jenna HaverstockPresident
Officer
15$0
Franceso MonteleoneTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Chelsea ThornhillSecretary
Officer
3$0
Tricia MonteleoneVice President
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bonnie MonteleoneExecutive Director
Officer
22$19,241
Lindsey McCoyPresident
Officer
2$0
Tricia MonteleoneVice President
Officer
5$0
Paul LorenzoTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Jenna HaverstockSecretary
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3975 MARKET ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-1403
In care of
% BONNIE MONTELEONE
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
4210WILSHIRE BLVD- 304B, WILMINGTON NC 28403
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jenna Haverstock, 901 Nutt St Apt 112, Wilmington, NC 28401
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
BONNIE MONTELEONE, 4210 WILSHIRE BLVD- 304B, WILMINGTON NC 28403
Signed the 990
Jenna Haverstock, President
Phone
(910) 616-6766
Return prepared by
HAYES CPA PLLC

Mission

Finding Science Based Solutions to the Global Plastics Pollution Crisis and Empowering All to Make Choices that Improve Human and Environmental Health

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Outreach through art, creating art with trash with children and community members that are put on display to educate the community about plastic pollution.
    Expenses $32,123
  • Education through research, conducting research on marine plastics and potential solutions.
    Expenses $37,478
  • Outreach to reduce waste, presenting seminars, and going to schools to educate children on plastic and the need to reduce plastic waste.
    Expenses $37,478

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1251038
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$190,784
Income (IRS master file)
$237,608

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$237,608$218,530$190,784XML
990December 2023$270,585$248,425$195,188XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: BONNIE MONTELEONE
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-1251038).

Questions about PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC is 46-1251038.
Is PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jenna Haverstock.
Who are the officers and directors of PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,403 (Emily Mulvihill, Executive Director Assistant).
How much revenue does PLASTIC OCEAN PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $237,608, expenses of $218,530 and total assets of $190,784 at year end.

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